Chelsea vs Leeds LIVE: FA Cup fifth round result and reaction as Conor Gallagher nets dramatic winner
Chelsea 3-2 Leeds: Gallagher’s goal sends the Blues into the quarter-finals after a tight contest against the Whites
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea responded to their defeat in the Carabao Cup final with a determined and steadfast performance at Stamford Bridge to defeat Leeds.
The visitors started the more aggressive team and took advantage of an Axel Disasi mistake to notch up the first goal as Mateo Joseph slotted home past the restored Robert Sanchez inside the opening 10 minutes. However, it wasn’t long before Nicolas Jackson found the equaliser with a smooth finish from the right side of the box.
Chelsea then took the lead through Mykhailo Mudryk who excelled in the No. 10 role throughout the night. After the break, Chelsea started slowly once more and again they were punished. Joseph leaping behind Trevoh Chalobah to nod home an equaliser.
Things were level for almost 20 minutes until Conor Gallagher, freshly brought on from the bench, spun away from Junior Firpo to lift a shot over Illan Meslier and send Chelsea into the quarter-finals.
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Conor Gallagher’s last-minute winner cements his place as Chelsea’s next midfield hero
Chelsea survived an FA Cup scare as Conor Gallagher came off the bench to score a last-minute winner and seal a 3-2 victory over Leeds at Stamford Bridge.
The substitute lashed the ball past the visitors’ goalkeeper Illan Meslier to grab what had looked an unlikely victory for much of the game, never more so than when the Blues fell behind inside eight minutes to the first of two goals from Mateo Joseph.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side rallied and looked to have put their woeful start behind them when first Nicolas Jackson and then Mykhailo Mudryk netted to send them in 2-1 up at the break.
Conor Gallagher’s last-minute winner cements his place as Chelsea’s next hero
Chelsea 3-2 Leeds: Gallagher came off the bench to rescue Mauricio Pochettino’s side against the Championship challengers
Full-time! Chelsea 3-2 Leeds
90+6 mins: There goes the final whistle. It was a difficult test but Leeds are beaten once again at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea making it through to the next round.
Conor Gallagher will be celebrated as a hero and he is quickly becoming a fan-favourite with the club. The Blues advance to the last eight and will face Leicester City in the next round.
GOAL! Chelsea 3-2 Leeds (Gallagher, 90’)⚽️
90 mins: Wow!
Conor Gallagher is quickly becoming Chelsea’s go-to man. He runs into space on the edge of the box and receives the ball before spinning away from Junior Firpo.
With a sight at goal he lifts it over Illan Meslier and sends Chelsea ahead with added time just to play!
Chelsea 2-2 Leeds
86 mins: Mudryk and Fernandez win Chelsea a corner as time ticks away. This game seems destined for extra-time now. What can the home side muster from this?
Another corner is the answer.
Chelsea 2-2 Leeds
83 mins: Jaidon Anthony collects ball out on the left wing. He dances inside, twice shimmying past defenders before leaning back on his shot and curling the ball over the crossbar.
Chelsea 2-2 Leeds
80 mins: Joel Piroe and Daniel James are hooked off by Daniel Farke with Wilfried Gnonto and Crysencio Summerville introduced for the final 10 minutes or so.
Can one of these teams find a winner?
Chelsea 2-2 Leeds
77 mins: Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill are introduced for Chelsea as Mauricio Pochettino feels he needs the reinforcements to get this match over the line.
Is there enought time left in the match for another goal?
Chelsea 2-2 Leeds
74 mins: Chance! Leeds fizz the ball into the box from the right wing. Trevoh Chalobah misses the ball and it hits Mateo Joseph on the head.
He’s not expecting the ball to reach him so is surprised when it does. The means he reacts slowly and the ball rolls away enough for Chelsea to clear.
Chelsea 2-2 Leeds
71 mins: Less than 20 minutes to play in this one. A reminder that if the match ends in a draw there will be extra-time and possibly penalties.
Matches from the fifth round onwards do not have replays in the FA Cup anymore.
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